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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12710

1 May 2021
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Digital
European Parliament approves Digital Europe Programme 2021-2027
Brussels, 30/04/2021 (Agence Europe)

After the adoption by the EU Council of the European Union in its first reading (see EUROPE B12679A34), the European Parliament approved on Thursday 29 April in second reading the interinstitutional agreement reached at the end of 2020 on the Digital Europe programme. This should enable the deployment of technologies such as artificial intelligence, supercomputers or data platforms (see EUROPE B12622A2). 

Thus, the Digital Europe programme provides a total funding envelope of 7.6 billion...

Contents

ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
COMPETITION: Apple “distorted competition” in music streaming market by “ abusing its dominant position”, says European Commission
ECONOMY: GDP to fall by 0.6% in first quarter of 2021 in euro area
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: European Parliament and EU Council agree on interim legislation to detect online child sexual abuse
DIGITAL: European Parliament approves Digital Europe Programme 2021-2027
ENERGY: revision of TEN-E Regulation, Portuguese Presidency of EU Council calls for political guidance, including on gas
ENERGY: Portuguese Presidency of EU Council consults Member States on revision of ‘RED II’ Directive
ENERGY: European Commission launches public consultation for creation of Union renewable development platform
CLIMATE: Renew Europe group, new kingmaker in European Parliament on climate issues, according to Jacques Delors Institute
HEALTH: MEP Dolors Montserrat puts forward proposals to strengthen new Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe
AGRICULTURE: EU farming groups hope for quick outcome on ‘new GMOs’
MIGRATION: coordination with Libyan coastguard on next Frontex Management Board meeting agenda
COHESION: European Court of Auditors gives a positive assessment of financial instruments for period 2007-2013
COHESION: Brexit adjustment reserve, several Member States advocate firmness against European Parliament
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: level of ambition of Social Summit’s interim declaration is being debated in EU Council
INSTITUTIONAL
EU2022FR: Renaissance delegation in European Parliament is full of ideas for French Presidency of EU Council
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: European Parliament adopts measures to achieve gender equality within its administration
EXTERNAL ACTION
MYANMAR: EU ready to assist in dialogue to restore democracy
PALESTINE: EU regrets postponement of Palestinian elections
MERCOSUR: reassurance needed on benefits of EU-Mercosur agreement, admits Valdis Dombrovskis
UNITED STATES: eighty-eight organisations call for permanent suspension of tariffs in Airbus/Boeing dispute
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: Pfizer/BioNTech applies to European Medicines Agency for permission to administer vaccine to 12 to 15 year olds
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
SOCIAL: Council of Europe Secretary General wants to strengthen implementation of social rights in Europe
MEDIA: Dunja Mijatović calls for protection of journalists during demonstrations
NEWS BRIEFS
CENTRAL ASIA: EU welcomes ceasefire agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
CLIMATE: ‘Climate Law’, Member States’ ambassadors to EU to discuss interim agreement on 5 May
COMPETITION: “We can find a solution” on creation of new ITA airline, says Vestager
ECONOMY: euro area inflation at 1.6% for April
MIDDLE EAST: Sven Koopmans appointed EU Special Representative for Middle East Peace Process
RUSSIA: Russia bans Mrs Jourova and Mr Sassoli from entering its territory
Op-Ed
SOCIAL: The minimum wages directive is the litmus test for social Europe, says French MEP Mounir Satouri
CALENDAR
Main activities of European Institutions: until 9 May 2021
CALENDAR EXTRA
Other events: until 9 May 2021